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Some big questions coming up this season you would think.

Who is the main priority? LDU?

Finishing outside/above the bottom 4 is #1.

LDU is a long distant #2. If he doesn't start hitting targets I50 and/or kicking some goals, then I'm not keen on signing him for an extended period of time at all.

I would go as high as $1.4m, any higher and we should really let him go after matching it. Get 3R1s and some R2's (probably) and fill the positions of need instead.
 

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Finishing outside/above the bottom 4 is #1.

LDU is a long distant #2. If he doesn't start hitting targets I50 and/or kicking some goals, then I'm not keen on signing him for an extended period of time at all.

I would go as high as $1.4m, any higher and we should really let him go after matching it.
3 x 1st rounders and some 2nd rounder

NO CHANCE
 
3 x 1st rounders and some 2nd rounder

NO CHANCE
Ok, let's say the team who wants LDU finishes 6th.

12,30,2026 R1(15), 2027R1(16)?

For LDU + NMFC 2025 R3(46), 2026 R3(50)

Yeah I reckon that's what it will need to be.
 
Finishing outside/above the bottom 4 is #1.

LDU is a long distant #2. If he doesn't start hitting targets I50 and/or kicking some goals, then I'm not keen on signing him for an extended period of time at all.

I would go as high as $1.4m, any higher and we should really let him go after matching it. Get 3R1s and some R2's (probably) and fill the positions of need instead.
no1 priority probably solves the no2 priority if the club manage to start winning again
 
Ok, let's say the team who wants LDU finishes 6th.

12,30,2026 R1(15), 2027R1(16)?

For LDU + NMFC 2025 R3(46), 2026 R3(50)

Yeah I reckon that's what it will need to be.
Your dreamin
Not sure where you are getting your numbers above from but if the team is Collingwood or Geelong then you will most likely only get their 1st and maybe F1 but thats nowhere near a top 5/6 pick as free agency compo

Have a look at the jeromy cameron trade
13, 15 and 20) and a future fourth-round selection.

LDU is no Jeromy Cameron
 
Your dreamin
Not sure where you are getting your numbers above from but if the team is Collingwood or Geelong then you will most likely only get their 1st and maybe F1 but thats nowhere near a top 5/6 pick as free agency compo

Have a look at the jeromy cameron trade
13, 15 and 20) and a future fourth-round selection.

LDU is no Jeromy Cameron
You should be well versed on recent trades...The Cameron trade is a distant memory, and it's obvious that the value of establish players has significantly increased since that period.

If Daniel Rioli netted you guys pick 6 & 23 and Shai Bolton netted you 10, 11 & 18. Then LDU is worth considerably more than that.
 
You should be well versed on recent trades...The Cameron trade is a distant memory, and it's obvious that the value of establish players has significantly increased since that period.

If Daniel Rioli netted you guys pick 6 & 23 and Shai Bolton netted you 10, 11 & 18. Then LDU is worth considerably more than that.
You seem to have lost a sense of reality and only hoping these are the standard levels for a trade

* Rioli & Bolton were both heavily contracted players and were locked away
LDU is a free agent and uncontracted
  • There is no way any team will cough up ridiculous amount thats being discussed
  • Dealing with GC where prices get inflated by 50% is really not a great example , If any other team Rioli would have been a pick #12-#15
  • Bolton for 10,11,18 is correct but you have conveniently excluded that Bolton had pick #14 in his back pocket going to freo.

But if you were to use the Bolton (contracted for 4 more years as an example) to compare to a free agent LDU as the benchmark what would you rather a pick #2-#5 or 2 1st rounders in a heavily compromised draft with the 2 picks becoming #14 - #20
 
You seem to have lost a sense of reality and only hoping these are the standard levels for a trade

* Rioli & Bolton were both heavily contracted players and were locked away
LDU is a free agent and uncontracted
  • There is no way any team will cough up ridiculous amount thats being discussed
  • Dealing with GC where prices get inflated by 50% is really not a great example , If any other team Rioli would have been a pick #12-#15
  • Bolton for 10,11,18 is correct but you have conveniently excluded that Bolton had pick #14 in his back pocket going to freo.

But if you were to use the Bolton (contracted for 4 more years as an example) to compare to a free agent LDU as the benchmark what would you rather a pick #2-#5 or 2 1st rounders in a heavily compromised draft with the 2 picks becoming #14 - #20
You (Rich) got 14 back in an equally compromised draft.

Given midfielders tend to go early, I wouldn't budge. Take the many picks and pick the eyes out of positions of need.

I still think you're underselling LDU, he got what, 18 votes in a dog poo team, he's likely a decent chance at winning the Charlie in a decent to good team. Bolton, for how he is (not was) wouldn't be valued nearly as highly.
 

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You (Rich) got 14 back in an equally compromised draft.

Given midfielders tend to go early, I wouldn't budge. Take the many picks and pick the eyes out of positions of need.

I still think you're underselling LDU, he got what, 18 votes in a dog poo team, he's likely a decent chance at winning the Charlie in a decent to good team. Bolton, for how he is (not was) wouldn't be valued nearly as highly.
14 was sent to Freo.

Bolton essentially cost picks 10 & 11.

Richmond already held 14 from the Baker trade to West Coast, and sent it to Freo in exchange for pick 18.
 
Ok, let's say the team who wants LDU finishes 6th.

12,30,2026 R1(15), 2027R1(16)?

For LDU + NMFC 2025 R3(46), 2026 R3(50)

Yeah I reckon that's what it will need to be.
3 first round picks and a second rounder for an injury prone midfielder who has never made the all australian squad and has 1 b&f to his name?

You'd be lucky to get what fremantle got for Neale. pick around 4-8, and an early second for out of contract ldu.
 
3 first round picks and a second rounder for an injury prone midfielder who has never made the all australian squad and has 1 b&f to his name?

You'd be lucky to get what fremantle got for Neale. pick around 4-8, and an early second for out of contract ldu.
Injury prone? Thanks Johnny Gastev, the only midfielder who you could say that about on our books is probably Wardlaw.

Calling LDU injury prone is akin to calling your flags illegitimate due to it not being a fair playing field. Now, I don't care enough to label you anything, I kinda didn't mind you inflicting some more pain on Neck and his band of brothers (frauds, really).

But I'm not sure you can call pick 9-13 less Academy and NGA nonsense the same as 3x 2-6 for example. Obviously he's not worth the latter. However the former, I dunno, no reason and plenty of logic suggest we could match and demand something in that realm. Whether he's worth it, doesn't matter to us so much as that would be around the price at a guess, I'd say.
 
3 first round picks and a second rounder for an injury prone midfielder who has never made the all australian squad and has 1 b&f to his name?

You'd be lucky to get what fremantle got for Neale. pick around 4-8, and an early second for out of contract ldu.

Yet similarly rated to Warner, Butters, Anderson and Serong over the last 2 seasons. Who I imagine you would have a different response in value to.

AA gurneys mean SFA when playing in a bottom side.

Given he's reportedly receiving the largest free agent offers in the history of the game, it's fair to say every other club disagrees with your assessment.
 

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That report has got to be fictional. That much for a ruckmen doesn't make any sense, especially when they already have a better one.

It's St Kilda, nothing would surprise me but we also need to factor in the CBA increase, as well as upcoming one.

So just a single pick like Neale right?

Well, he's a restricted free agent, so if North elect not to match, that's what you'll end up with.
 
It's St Kilda, nothing would surprise me but we also need to factor in the CBA increase, as well as upcoming one.
If true, Silvagni is somehow making Rawlings look like a genius for extending Xerri's contract early last season. X would be on less than half that and is a far better player. I know you have to overpay to poach free agents, but this is nuts.
 

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